The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27


| radios rifle. After remaining in this position
! twenty-four hours without food Or drink, they
drew cuts as to who should run the gauntlet
and make their position known. 1t fell upon
johnson, and lie successfully ran the blockade
IL was at daybreak that morning, shortly after
johnson left that man wearing Vorce' S
well-known soInbrero, walked ont of the dug
out towards the horses. Instantly the two
guardsmen fired, and the man fell dead. II
| proved not to be Vorce, as was sup
/ posed, but Robert Lathrop the
sheep herder, whom the desperate
had terrorized 1t is supposed that Vorce COM
PEELED the sheep herder to put on his (Norce's 81
hat and then sally forth for the purpose of
feeding the horses. 1t was undoubtedly cum
ming ruse on the part Of the desperate, and it
cost the unfortunate man his life. Vorce was
| interviewed ON his arrival at Denver. Speak
ing of the killing Of the sheep herder, he said (:
81 had Just started out to feed my horses, hav-
! ing slept at Robinsons ranch the night before
| Lathrop, sheep herder, and myself started
out to look after stock at the stables, and by
some fortunate circumstance for me Lathrop
had put on my hat.
! STARTLED by SHOTS.
eve were walking along talking, and the
| first | knew Of the presence of any one was
! volley of rife shots, and Latllrop was shot
| down. Immediately sought shelter in the
| dugout stable. as my horse, saddle and arms
/ were there. Then the siege commenced"
"You were taken completely by surprise.
| were your"
''You bet 1 was"
"What has been your experience since the
hunt began after you?"
II have felt as if had no show to live. 1t
seemed that every way turned some one was
wanting to kill me. OF course ] have a few
friends, and / was told that would be shot on
sight, and was determined to protect my
self J."
Glow were Won armed?"
81 had a Al Winchester and "A Colts re-
volver, and plenty of ammunition"
ut is stated for certainty that you were in
Denver last Thursday night. How is it? were
you thercV
'No, l have not been in Denver for several
months and have no desire to-"
at is also said y0u were in Bryor's last Fri
day after ammunition; were you?'
ono, was not; it was easy enough 10 pick
up ammunition without going there for it,"
'Who was in the dugout when Gay Hollings-
worth was shot?"
"That is a question do not like to answer,
but may have more TO say about it another
time"
How is it that you have not made your es-
cape before this; haven't you had plenty of
opportunity"
"That is also something 1 do not want to
talk about. think could have gotten away
if | had tred''
1T is reported that you were wounded dur
ing the fight with Hollingsworth how is it?''
BULLET IN HIS NECK.
Taking a red silk handkerchief from about
his neck Vorce showed the reporter a bullet
hole, which he said was received yesterday.
Vorce was in the confederate army, and served
under General Lee as scout, performing
much valuable service in that capacity. lie
il a man fifty years of age and weighs 1870
pounds. He is five feet eleven inches in
height, and is one of the best built men on the
plains. lie is dressed in plain clothes, but
throws his white hat back in a
dashing manner from his rather
intellectual brow, which gives him
very distinguished appearance He wears a
heavy blonde mustachc, has keen, piercing
blue or gray eye and stands erect like man
proud OF his physique and anxious to impress
every one with his importance, Whenever he
fires rifle at y mark OF an animal he nvaria-
bly, has suspended from the little finger of his
right hand e heavy revolver, so that in the
event Of missing his mark with the gun he can
hit ii with his revolver. He does this to keep
in practice for any emergency. BILLY"
Frost, the man who was Newt Yorce's
companion in the "L. ii. c." ranch
one week ago yesterday, is in the city,
and will doubtless be arrested and held for IA
witness the most important one that the state
can,obtain in the prospective trial. SeveralDeer
Trail people are in the city, among them Mr.
j. ii. Lawrence and Harry Marvin, who
have actively aided the authorities, and who
stand ready 10 go upon FrOst's bonds as soon
as he is arrested. Frost willingly makes a
statement in reference to his association with
Noree in the dugout, and as it is clear in al
most every detail, it is possibly best told in his
own language.
81 took charge OF tho H. II, c.. ranch Sat
urday, December 10, and on arriving there
found man named McCaull, who remained
10 supper and afterwards laid down to rest.
While chatting together, Norce, whom knew
slightly, appeared and entered the dugout, APP
pearng nervous in the evening. | got him
some supper and then we talked till mid
night. Sunday morning | got up at day
light, and McCaull started home after break
fast. / told Norce if no remained ]
would n sal
me to got hurt ON his account, He said he
would leave at dusk, but ut o'clock the sher-
itf's party arrived, which fact Norce was not
backward in announcing. lie broke for the
door, took aim rapidly and fired. AT the
Same time two shots were fired ut him, one of
which cut a hole in a red handkerchief about
his neck. Norce returned the fire and eN-
claimed, They are thicker than flies, and
am going to be killed right here. Tell Mollie
Collier that / sold my life rs dearly as posi-
BILE. Mollie Collier is Vorce's companion,
having lived with him near Deer Trail for
two years past. She is now in Jail in Denver
charged with being an accomplish"
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